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Why is my 8 month old constantly fussy?

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It seems like for the past couple of days my eight month has not been able to be pleased. Everything has set him off into an hour or longer crying spell. Ive tried everything to help him calm down! Holding him, putting him down for a nap, feeding him, playing, changing his diaper, all sorts of teething things. Nothing seems to help. Hes also been waking up once a night not just crying but SCREAMING! He's scared me awake several times. Hes not running a fever so I don't think he is sick. He has two teeth already. My husband and I are feeling so helpless. Is anyone having the same problem or have any ideas on what we can do?

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cmjones317 - did you ever figure out what was wrong? We are currently going through the same thing with our 8 month old. Can't figure out what is wrong. Past few days he's been extremely fussy and screams a lot, but doesn't seem to be sick. Like yours, he already has two teeth and wasn't even this bad when he got those.

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